This lot is comprised of 2 bottle(s) of 2002 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $1200 - $1700 with a BUY IT NOW of $1450. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11807.
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This consignor’s fascination with wine began with a deep appreciation for the history, craft, and regional diversity of the world's great producers. Over time, that curiosity turned into collecting exceptional bottles built to age. Built over several years, his collection was assembled gradually with an emphasis on provenance, careful selection, and long-term cellaring rather than immediate consumption. The majority of the cellar was acquired through Iron Gate Auctions, supplemented by select purchases from provincial boards—including the LCBO, BCL, and AGLC—and acquisitions made while traveling. Once acquired, the wines were kept in dedicated, temperature-controlled storage—safely protected from light and vibration—where they remained untouched until consignment to ensure optimal condition.
2002 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac from this lot has the following scores - Tom Cannavan 96 points, Falstaff Magazine 95 points, Vinous 94 points, The Wine Advocate 94 points, Jean-Marc Quarin 94 points. This is the tasting note for 2002 Chateau Mouton Rothschild Pauillac from Robert Parker - Tasted blind as a vintage comparison at the Valandraud vertical, the 2002 Mouton-Rothschild is a wine that burned brightly in its youth, though recent encounters suggest that maybe it is beginning to flag as it enters what you might call middle age. Here, it has a conservative bouquet with blackberry, cedar, warm bricks and melted tar aromas - an unfussy, uncomplicated, quite serious Pauillac bouquet. The palate is well balanced with crisp acidity. It feels lively on the entry with fine tannin, a Mouton that is nimble on its feet with a gentle grip towards the finish, which offers a satisfying aftertaste of spice and clove. It does not mirror some of the outstanding bottles I consumed within the first decade of its life, and peering into this First Growth, it is difficult to see whether it will repay those who cellar it longer..